02-06-2023, 10:37 AM | #45 |
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That's the other thing. I couldn't get passed the 2.0T. I looked at a 530. I don't think I can ever buy a 4 cylinder full-size sedan.
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I would not consider a 4-cylinder car for myself, but I was pleasantly surprised when I rented a BMW 530 for the first time: it felt stronger and more responsive than a V6 Nissan Maxima I had rented a few months earlier.
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Yes, I have finally picked it up!!!
I drove it for about 10 miles today. In terms of acceleration it feels comparable to my old S6, though I did not push it too hard. Otherwise, there is a noticeable difference from the S6. If I had to compress this difference into a single word, I would say "smoothness", which especially applies to the transmission and suspension. The overall experience with the M550i is more luxurious and relaxed, but the car feels very responsive nonetheless. I am also very impressed with the parking assistance package! I have also noticed a few downsides compared to my S6: with the space-saver spare option, the trunk size is smaller than the S6's; there are no hooks at the top of the trunk to hold grocery bags; the car cannot be locked by touching one of the door handles. |
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you have Comfort Access, so you should be able to lock by touching any of the door handles. |
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I don't have the space saver spare, and the trunk still feels much smaller than my A6. And agreed on the missing bag hooks. I found a thread and bought the hooks to install, but little scared about drilling into my new car. https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1632961&page=3 The door handle touch to lock thing is supposed to be the area with the ridges on the inside of the handles. It's a bit weird and takes some getting used to. But for me, I just use the lock when walking away feature and don't bother with touching anything. Enjoy the car! |
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You can remove the whole spare setup and it drops the floor to the non spare setup. I ordered with the spare but will likely remove it for the extra space. I always carry a plug kit in my vehicles anyways. Any time I ever got a flat I was able to fill it up and get home or to work where I could plug it. Or I was able to catch it because of a slow leak. The touch to lock might be a setting. Sometimes when I get a rental this is turned off for whatever reason. I just turn it back on. The auto lock when you walk away is the bees knees. I wish all my cars had that. |
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Before I settled on the M550i, I considered a V8 SUV. I managed to test-drive an SQ7 and an X5 M50i on the same day, practically back-to-back. The X5 was a clear winner here, as the SQ7's power delivery was laggy: there was perhaps half a second between the moment I push the accelerator and the vehicle's response. If I wanted an SUV, I would definitely go with the X5!
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Thank you again! I would never guess that one has to touch inside of the handle rather than the "obvious" oval part of the handle outside that looks like a button! |
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